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The most recent impeachment of a state governor occurred on January 14, 2009, when the Illinois House of Representatives voted 117–1 to impeach Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges; [195] he was subsequently removed from office and barred from holding future office by the Illinois Senate on January 29.
Richard Michael DeWine (/ d ə ˈ w aɪ n / də-WYNE; [3] born January 5, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 70th governor of Ohio since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 50th attorney general of Ohio from 2011 to 2019, in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991, and in the U.S. Senate from 1995 to 2007.
The governor of Ohio is the head of government of Ohio [2] and the commander-in-chief of the U.S. state's military forces. [3] The officeholder has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ohio General Assembly, [4] the power to convene the legislature [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Tuesday directing state employees to return to office by Monday, March 17, following President Donald Trump's lead.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law that could charge the public for footage fromlaw enforcement officals, including body cameras.. A provision in a 450-page omnibus bill stated ...
In August 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, Becker drew up impeachment papers against Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio; Nino Vitale and Paul Zeltwanger co-sponsored and were later joined by Candice Keller. [12] The move was criticized by legal scholars and commentators.
Husted has been Ohio lieutenant governor since 2019. Husted was widely thought to be gearing up for a run for Ohio governor in 2026 to replace DeWine, who is term-limited. But Vance’s ascension ...
In August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Keller, along with fellow Republicans John Becker, Nino Vitale, and Paul Zeltwanger, sponsored articles of impeachment against Mike DeWine, Ohio's Republican governor, over his efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Ohio. [17] The long-shot move was panned on both sides of the aisle.